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Robert GarrovaControversial undercover video producer James O’Keefe returned to New Hampshire last night to speak at an event sponsored by College Republicans at UNH and the 603 Alliance. Several of the two dozen or so in attendance were college students who listened intently as O’Keefe called out what he sees as media bias and corrupt journalism from outlets like The New York Times and CNN. Through his group Project Veritas , O'Keefe has been accused of attempting to provide false information aimed at undermining national news providers, including The Washington Post . But O’Keefe said he sees his work as journalism in its own right. “It’s my responsibility to inform them and let the chips fall where they may,” he said, speaking of the attendees at the event. UNH Sophomore Nick Agostini said he came out because he watches O’Keefe’s videos online. “I mostly look at freelance reporters. I don’t watch the big networks - either one - from both sides,” Agostini said. After the talk, O’Keefe’s signedSelf-Proclaimed ‘Guerilla Journalist’ James O’Keefe Speaks at UNHhttp://nhpr.org/post/self-proclaimed-guerilla-journalist-james-o-keefe-speaks-unh
122107 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 01 Feb 2018 15:32:25 +0000Self-Proclaimed ‘Guerilla Journalist’ James O’Keefe Speaks at UNHAnnie RopeikNew IRS advice on prepaying property taxes for 2018 suggests New Hampshire residents may not be able to deduct those prepayments from this year's tax bill – but lots of homeowners in towns that allow prepayments are trying anyway.Prepaying Taxes May Not Help New Hampshire Residentshttp://nhpr.org/post/prepaying-taxes-may-not-help-new-hampshire-residents
120573 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 29 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000Prepaying Taxes May Not Help New Hampshire ResidentsAssociated PressA state-owned bridge in New Hampshire is getting a new set of lights, five years after going dark. The Scammell Bridge carries Route 4 traffic over the Bellamy River. It spans Dover and Durham. The state had paid about $7,000 a year to light the span, but that responsibility eventually fell to Durham and Dover, where residents opposed the idea. A Dover business, Affinity LED Lighting bought and installed 51 lights on the bridge and another, brighter light in the parking lot on the Durham side. The LED lights currently on the bridge will use about 85 percent less electricity than the previous lights. Annual electricity costs will likely be less than $2,000 a year. The lighting is scheduled for Wednesday night.Dark For 5 Years, State Bridge Getting a New Set of Lightshttp://nhpr.org/post/dark-5-years-state-bridge-getting-new-set-lights
116863 as http://nhpr.orgWed, 11 Oct 2017 11:48:04 +0000Dark For 5 Years, State Bridge Getting a New Set of LightsJason MoonThe town of Durham is lobbying the state to adopt a new holiday. Earlier this month, Durham became the first town in the state to establish an Indigenous Peoples’ Day - in lieu of Columbus Day. Now town councilors there are urging the governor and state lawmakers to consider doing the same. Durham Town Administrator Todd Selig says the debate in Durham was good for the community, and that a similar one could be good for the state. “When it was first brought up I think a lot of us scratched our heads and said, ‘what?’ and weren’t really sure what it was all about. But the more we looked into it, the more we realized there are some real deep-seated issues revolving around Columbus Day.” A spokesperson for the governor said changing Columbus Day would be up to the legislature. He did not elaborate on whether Sununu would be in favor of such a move.Durham Urges State to Follow Example on 'Indigenous Peoples' Day 'http://nhpr.org/post/durham-urges-state-follow-example-indigenous-peoples-day
116226 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 28 Sep 2017 20:08:31 +0000Durham Urges State to Follow Example on 'Indigenous Peoples' Day 'The ExchangeThe Graham-Cassidy healthcare proposal receives mixed response in the Granite State. Community college officials are grilled by New Hampshire lawmakers concerned about a recent audit. And V.A. whistle blowers raise concerns about continued problems at the facility.Weekly N.H. News Roundup: September 22, 2017http://nhpr.org/post/weekly-nh-news-roundup-september-22-2017
115868 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 22 Sep 2017 20:43:01 +0000Weekly N.H. News Roundup: September 22, 2017Jason MoonThe Durham Town Council voted Monday night to create a holiday called Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After lots of public comment and a spirited debate, the Durham town council voted 7-2 to establish the new local holiday. It will be celebrated annually on the same day as Columbus Day. Durham Town Councilor Kenny Rotner voted in favor of the resolution. He argued the move will have no legal effect on Columbus Day, which is a federal holiday. “I think that it’s a worthwhile movement, that we should make a statement as citizens of Durham, that we should just say that we’re going to call it Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” Durham is believed to be the first town in the state to create such a holiday. But communities in other states, like Brunswick and Portland Maine, have made similar moves in recent days. The vote in Durham comes at a time when residents there have been debating a controversial mural depicting a Native American in the local post office.Durham Establishes 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'http://nhpr.org/post/durham-establishes-indigenous-peoples-day
115763 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 19 Sep 2017 19:01:36 +0000Durham Establishes 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'Todd BookmanThis weekend, the music of composer Amy Beach will echo throughout UNH’s campus during a two-day event timed to celebrate her 150th birthday. Beach, who was born in Henniker in 1867, is often referred to as ‘the Dean of American Women Composers.’ At a time when women were often limited to writing parlor songs and other light fare, UNH Professor Peggy Vagts says Beach was a trailblazer, composing complicated, bold music. “She took on really major works. She wrote a mass, wrote a symphony. She was the first American woman to do that,” says Vagts. Beach was a child prodigy, though her parents, according to Vagts, attempted to shield her from exploitation or novelty status. After writing her well received mass in 1892, she produced what remains one of her best known works, the Gaelic Symphony . After her death in 1944, Beach’s music was only sporadically performed. Vagts says her Brahms-influenced style had fallen out of fashion, though there was a renewed flurry of attention on BeachExploring the Music and Legacy of N.H.’s Amy Beach, A ‘Trailblazing’ Composerhttp://nhpr.org/post/exploring-music-and-legacy-nh-s-amy-beach-trailblazing-composer
115545 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 20:09:40 +0000Exploring the Music and Legacy of N.H.’s Amy Beach, A ‘Trailblazing’ ComposerElectric vehicle enthusiasts are gathering around New Hampshire this weekend for National Drive Electric Week . Charlie Forcey is on Durham’s Energy Committee, and he’s the organizer of an event in Durham. He spoke with Morning Edition Host Rick Ganley about the event and what it's like to own an electric vehicle. Listen to the conversation: Both the Durham and Portsmouth events will be Saturday, Sept. 16. The Durham event will be from 12:30-2 p.m. at Wagon Hill Farm. The Portsmouth event will be from 2-5 p.m. at the Red Hook Brewery.Electric Car Event Taking Place In Durhamhttp://nhpr.org/post/electric-car-event-taking-place-durham
115590 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 15 Sep 2017 16:43:37 +0000Electric Car Event Taking Place In DurhamJason MoonAt the center of the weekend's turmoil in Charlottesville is a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. While New Hampshire isn't seeing much debate over old confederate monuments, at a post office in Durham, a 1950's-era mural is raising questions about race and another uncomfortable chapter from our nation's history.Post Office Mural Depicting 'Cruel' Native Americans Sparks Debate In N.H. Townhttp://nhpr.org/post/post-office-mural-depicting-cruel-native-americans-sparks-debate-nh-town
113637 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 15 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000Post Office Mural Depicting 'Cruel' Native Americans Sparks Debate In N.H. TownEmily CorwinOn Wednesday morning, Durham’s three-person human rights commission will discuss establishing an Indigenous Peoples Day. Town administrator Todd Selig says the idea came about as the town grappled with pushback over a mural at the local post office.Town Of Durham May Establish Indigenous Peoples' Dayhttp://nhpr.org/post/town-durham-may-establish-indigenous-peoples-day
112724 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 24 Jul 2017 19:04:26 +0000Town Of Durham May Establish Indigenous Peoples' DayJason MoonIn the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement, officials in the town of Durham are looking for ways to stay involved locally.Durham Weighs Following Paris Climate Agreement at the Municipal Levelhttp://nhpr.org/post/durham-weighs-following-paris-climate-agreement-municipal-level
110262 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 05 Jun 2017 21:08:39 +0000Durham Weighs Following Paris Climate Agreement at the Municipal LevelJason MoonExperts hired by the town of Durham are raising concerns about the potential environmental impact of a proposal to bury a power line beneath Great Bay. The utility company Eversource is hoping to build a 13 mile transmission line on the Seacoast, burying a portion of it beneath Great Bay. After residents raised concerns about the environmental impact of burying the cable, the town of Durham hired a consultant to review Eversource’s proposal. Those experts now say the company’s plan to bury the cable by a process known as jet-plowing lacks evidence to prove it’s safe for the bay’s ecosystem. An Eversource spokesperson says the company is reviewing the concerns and will respond. In the meantime, they stand by their assertion that the process for burying the cable is quote “safe and appropriate.” Read the letter sent on behalf of the Town of Durham to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services:Durham Raises Fresh Concerns About Eversource Plan to Bury Power Line Under Great Bayhttp://nhpr.org/post/durham-raises-fresh-concerns-about-eversource-plan-bury-power-line-under-great-bay
105561 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 02 Mar 2017 21:16:57 +0000Durham Raises Fresh Concerns About Eversource Plan to Bury Power Line Under Great BayJason MoonOfficials in Durham are responding to concerns from local businesses about itinerant vendors clogging the town’s sidewalks. According to town administrator Todd Selig, several businesses in downtown Durham have raised concerns about traveling vendors -- both for what they see as unfair competition from merchants who pay no property taxes, and for pedestrian safety.Durham Businesses Raise Concerns Over Street Vendorshttp://nhpr.org/post/durham-businesses-raise-concerns-over-street-vendors
104666 as http://nhpr.orgSun, 12 Feb 2017 23:14:02 +0000Durham Businesses Raise Concerns Over Street VendorsJason MoonResidents in Durham debated whether to declare the community a sanctuary city at a town council meeting Monday night. Several residents attended the meeting to speak on both sides of the issue. Those in favor said declaring sanctuary city status would show the town’s support for immigrants in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on refugees. But others, including Durham Town Administrator Todd Selig, said it would be a largely symbolic act with potentially dramatic consequences. “It needlessly places Durham and our community in the crosshairs of the federal government," said Selig, "and sets us up for a potential battle over federal funding.” Sanctuary cities, broadly speaking, pledge not to help federal authorities detain illegal immigrants. President Trump has promised to cut federal funding for sanctuary cities. The Durham town council’s first opportunity to vote on the question will come at its next meeting in two weeks.Durham Residents Speak Out For and Against 'Sanctuary City' Statushttp://nhpr.org/post/durham-residents-speak-out-and-against-sanctuary-city-status
104382 as http://nhpr.orgTue, 07 Feb 2017 11:05:22 +0000Durham Residents Speak Out For and Against 'Sanctuary City' StatusJason MoonAs President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees garners strong reaction from around the country, officials in Durham and Portsmouth have begun discussions about potentially declaring themselves sanctuary cities. Officials in both communities say they’ve heard from residents about the idea, possibly as part of a coordinated campaign.Two of New Hampshire's Seacoast Towns Mull Sanctuary City Statushttp://nhpr.org/post/two-new-hampshires-seacoast-towns-mull-sanctuary-city-status
104274 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 03 Feb 2017 22:12:23 +0000Two of New Hampshire's Seacoast Towns Mull Sanctuary City StatusJason MoonThe New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the town of Durham can tax parking spaces rented for profit by a religious institution. At issue were 24 parking spots that the St. George’s Episcopal Church in Durham rents to UNH students for 300 dollars a semester. Churches are generally tax-exempt, but New Hampshire’s highest court ruled the parking spaces are taxable because they were rented to students for “their own private and secular purpose.” Todd Selig, Town Administrator of Durham, said “this was not in any way an effort on the part of the town to bring in more revenue. It was simply an issue of equity and fairness.” According to Selig, the church was making roughly 18,000 dollars a year from the rentals. Their new tax bill for those spaces is about 1600 dollars.N.H. Supreme Court Ruling: Church's Parking Profits Are Taxablehttp://nhpr.org/post/nh-supreme-court-ruling-churchs-parking-profits-are-taxable
101766 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 09 Dec 2016 20:26:41 +0000N.H. Supreme Court Ruling: Church's Parking Profits Are TaxableJason MoonThe second largest solar array in the state is up and running as of today. It now powers municipal buildings in Durham. The newly installed 2,100 solar modules sit on a former gravel pit in Lee. These panels now provide all of the energy to buildings owned by the town of Durham, with the exception of the wastewater treatment plant.N.H.'s 2nd Largest Solar Array Goes Online in Leehttp://nhpr.org/post/nhs-2nd-largest-solar-array-goes-online-lee
94683 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 21 Jul 2016 20:36:46 +0000N.H.'s 2nd Largest Solar Array Goes Online in LeeBrady CarlsonA new solar array for the town of Durham is nearing completion.Solar Array To Power Durham's Town Buildingshttp://nhpr.org/post/solar-array-power-durhams-town-buildings
91360 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 23 May 2016 12:13:19 +0000Solar Array To Power Durham's Town BuildingsEmily CorwinThe Human Rights Campaign has ranked seven of New Hampshire’s eight biggest cities below average when it comes to gay and transgender rights.Study Says N.H. Cities Rank 'Below Average' For LGBT Rightshttp://nhpr.org/post/study-says-nh-cities-rank-below-average-lgbt-rights
82072 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 17 Dec 2015 22:25:51 +0000Study Says N.H. Cities Rank 'Below Average' For LGBT RightsBrady CarlsonDurham is the latest New Hampshire town to warn residents about a telephone scam in which callers tell residents they owe the government back taxes. Police in Durham say several residents have received the calls, in which an individual claims to work for the Internal Revenue Service and demands payment of back taxes. Authorities note the IRS contacts individuals about tax problems through the mail, not by phone, and that residents should report suspicious phone calls to law enforcement. Police in Littleton reported a similar scam in the spring. Some victims reportedly send thousands of dollars to the perpetrators.Durham Warns Residents About 'IRS' Phone Scam http://nhpr.org/post/durham-warns-residents-about-irs-phone-scam
74349 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 10 Aug 2015 10:24:00 +0000Durham Warns Residents About 'IRS' Phone Scam